Photograph of the “unofficial diplomat” Aino Malmberg

Photograph of Aino Malmberg. Author and politician Aino Malmberg (1865–1933) was forced to leave Finland for England in 1910 after having participated in actions against the Russian government. Malmberg was called often an “unofficial diplomat.” Her personal contacts many times helped her further than was possible for the official diplomats.

A Tale of Two Countries

A Tale of Two Countries is a digital gallery project lead by the Finnish Institute in London, created together with The British Library, The National Archives of Finland, The National Library of Finland and several other archives.

The Finnish Institute in London

The Finnish Institute in London promotes Finnish culture, society and research by strengthening existing networks and creating new partnerships in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Finland.